Controls Technician

About the Team

Magna is an innovative leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality complete seating systems. Our solutions encompass seating structures, mechanisms, hardware, foam, and trim products for the global automotive, heavy truck, and bus industries. Our capabilities span market and consumer research, full concept development, design and engineering, testing, validation, and world-class manufacturing. Our award-winning seating solutions are developed from deep consumer research, ensuring ease of operation that is comfortable, convenient, and connected.

As a member of our global team, you will work in an engaging and dynamic environment dedicated to developing industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing the support and resources needed to succeed. We offer exciting, varied responsibilities and a wide range of development prospects, believing that your career path should be as unique as you are.

About the Role

This role is part of the Magna Seating group, where you will play a key part in the design, development, and installation of new PLC-based control systems. You will provide critical production support by troubleshooting and resolving machine PLC-related issues, ensuring operational continuity and efficiency. The position involves producing and updating essential documentation, including work instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, and electrical and pneumatic schematics. You will also conduct machine functionality and fault recovery testing, participating actively in project startup and machine commissioning. Success in this role requires close collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Production Supervisors, and other internal staff to drive quality and innovation.

Hiring Process

We utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters; final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. No applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools, and all information remains securely within our systems in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies. If you have questions about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring on the basis of experience and qualifications regardless of color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We take the privacy of your personal information seriously and discourage sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and local Data Privacy Laws.